Ironically, though his writing explored the future and the technologies it might bring, Julius was appalled by the everyday advances of his age such as White Rose Redi-Tea. While his wife was of the opinion that H.G. Wells would have liked the idea of 'instant' iced tea, Eaton maintained that no self-respecting Englishman would. (DS9: "Far Beyond the Stars")

Julius Eaton was played by Alexander Siddig. At the time of the episode's filming, the actor was married to Nana Visitor, who played his wife Kay.

His name comes from the script.

The authors of the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 228) thought Julius Eaton "might have existed in some alternate reality, or perhaps only in certain reaches of Ben Sisko's mind."